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Costs and Burden Associated With Loss of Labor Productivity in Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: Results From Spain.
- Source :
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Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine . May2018, Vol. 60 Issue 5, p449-456. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Aims: We analyzed indirect costs related to loss of labor productivity (LLP) in informal caregivers (ICs) of people with dementia (PwD) and the associated caregiver burden and patients’ clinical variables. Methods: Multicenter cohort study of PwD and their ICs (<italic>n</italic> = 287) focused on two groups: (1) home care and (2) institutional long-term care. The costs of LLP were assessed using the Resource Utilization Dementia instrument and a human capital approach. Results: The cost for LLP was 378€/month or 4.536€/year. Greater disease severity increased the likelihood of reducing working hours and missing a working day. There was a significant association between partial absenteeism and burden in employed informal caregiver in both the home and institutional setting. Conclusion: Cognitive impairment contributes to the cost of LLP in IC especially in home-care. LLP has a negative impact on IC burden. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10762752
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129501391
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001229